Morning Minutes, Aug. 27

August 27Word of the Day, This Day in History, Number to Know, Website of the Day, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Daybacchanalia bak-uh-NAIL-yuh noun; A riotous, boisterous, or drunken festivity; a revel. — Dictionary.com

This Day in HistoryAug. 27, 1883: The volcanic island of Krakatoa near Indonesia undergoes the largest of its eruptions, with powerful blasts lasting some four and a half hours, killing thousands. The largest of the blasts created what are believed to be the loudest sound ever heard on earth.

Number to Know3,000: The number of miles away from Krakatoa where the sounds of the eruption could be heard.

Website of the Day: Krakatoa Volcano - The Son Also Riseshttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4074651NPR special report on the famous volcanic eruption.

Today’s Featured BirthdayAaron Paul, American actor, 35.

Daily Quote“I saw a lot of people have success handed to them that then exploited it. They didn’t protect it or cherish it.” — Aaron Paul